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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| GPM Shareholders Resume Discussions
Discussions between shareholders of Garden Province Meats with respect to the future of the plant are on-going. Premier Binns says he is pleased hog producers, beef producers and Maple Leaf Foods shareholders met for face to face discussions of possible options. The meeting was facilitated today… |
| New Season, New Time, New Format, New Host
Following a successful season last year and a national award nomination for best community cable program at the Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival, Focus on Resources, the provincial government's cable television show, will be increasing to one hour this season. Also joining the show this… |
| Government Announces New MS Medications Assistance Plan
Government announced a new Multiple Sclerosis Medication Assistance Plan today to assist Islanders with the cost of four new MS drug therapies, Betaseron, Copaxone, Rebif, and Avonex. Coverage will become effective November 1, 1998. The new medications are shown to be effective in reducing the… |
| Charlottetown and Province Complete Joint Management Agreement
The City of Charlottetown and the Province have entered into a joint management agreement for the operation of the Charlottetown Civic Centre and the PEI Trade Centre. Mayor George MacDonald and Hon. Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, on behalf of the Province, signed the agreement on… |
| Borden-Carleton Business Park Secures Major Tenant
Masseau & Sons Refrigeration Inc. is establishing a 20,000 square foot manufacturing, research and development facility in the Borden-Carleton Industrial Mall. Masseau & Sons Refrigeration Inc. will be the mall's first tenant according to an official announcement made today in Borden-… |
| Department Of Education Seeks Public's Input On High School Programs
Minister of Education Chester Gillan announced today that the Department of Education is looking for public input on proposed new high school programs. Minister Gillan made the announcement today at the PEI Teachers' Federation annual convention. The new High School Transitions proposal will… |
| Waste Management Utility Proposals Deadline Has Passed
Mitch Murphy, Minister of Technology and Environment, announced that as of the three o'clock deadline, two proposals have been received from the private sector to become the company that will form the proposed new waste management utility. "It will take our staff and consultants a number of… |
| New Planning Act Regulations For Buffer Areas Approved
The provincial government announced today the approval of amendments to the Planning Act Regulations which will strike a balance between urban and rural development, create more flexibility for rural tourism development, permit residential lots to be subdivided for the children of the owners and… |
| Kensington Railway Station Set For Redevelopment
The Community Development Division of the Department of Development officially unveiled plans to redevelop the Kensington Railway Station at a news conference today. Ministers Don MacKinnon and Mitch Murphy were on hand to announce the details of the project. The new development will include a… |
| Request For Initial Licensing - Petroleum Products Act
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that it recently issued Decision and Order No. P 981008-1 in respect of an application made under the Petroleum Products Act by Lowmar Inc. of Summerside RR 3, PEI. The application requested the issuance of an initial petroleum products… |
| Airline Group Signs Major Marketing Agreement
Premier Binns announced a major new agreement with Signature Vacations at the Tourism Industry Association of PEI's annual meeting on Saturday. The Joint Marketing Agreement was signed by Premier Binns and Nicole deWilde of Signature Vacations as well as the Tourism Industry Association and the… |
| Tourism Revenues Up 6 Percent
The Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, released the interim visitation figures for the 1998 tourism season today in Stanley Bridge. Data collected to September 30 suggests that overall revenues are up by more than 6 percent, calculated at $269 million to the end of the… |
| Premier Sees Opportunity In Court Decision
Premier Pat Binns of Prince Edward Island has chosen to make public a letter to M. Gilles Duceppe, leader of the Bloc Québécois, because of his concern that the true message of the Supreme Court Justices concerning the separation of Québec is being distorted. In a letter to M. Duceppe, the PEI… |
| Legislature Reconvenes
Premier Pat Binns announced today that he has requested the Speaker to reconvene the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly on Thursday, November 12. The second sitting of the 60th session of the Legislative Assembly will begin at 3 pm with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by the… |
| Employment Summit Announced
The Honourable Don MacKinnon, Minister of Development, announced at a press conference today that an Employment Summit is to be held next month. This is an all-party initiative to suggest ways to increase employment in Prince Edward Island. The initiative is being coordinated by the Institute of… |
| World War I Theatrical Performance Tours Island High Schools
High school students across PEI will receive an educational and entertaining history lesson next week when actor David Morris performs "Canadian Infantry Soldier - First World War." This one hour monologue will tour all secondary schools between October 26-30 and will expose students to the harsh… |
| MacAdam Announces Availability Of Waste Watch Management RFP
Minister of Fisheries and Environment, the Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam today announced the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the P.E.I. Waste Watch Management Project will be available for prospective bidders to review as of July 15th. The Department of Fisheries and Environment intends to select a… |
| Construction Of New Provincial Cancer Treatment Centre Begins
Government officials and community representatives turned the sod today to mark the beginning of construction of Prince Edward Island's new provincial cancer treatment centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The centre will house enhanced radiation therapy services and medical oncology services to… |
| Hillsborough Bridge Opens Today
Hon. Michael Currie, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, announced today that the Hillsborough Bridge will officially open at 4:00 p.m. today, Thursday, July 16, 1998. All traffic improvements at the intersections will be functional and all four lanes of traffic will be open. It is… |
| Department Of Education Provides Funding For Additional Teacher Assistants For 1998-1999 School
The Department of Education has allocated funding for an additional 13 full time equivalent teacher assistants for the 1998-99 school year. This represents a significant increase at 10 per cent, as there were 132 teacher assistants hired last fall and this September there will be 145 full-time… |